Greedy Amanda Millington, 42, duped a barber into thinking key funds donated by well-wishers at a charity haircut event would be handed to Cancer Research.

She instead pocketed the cash, which the charity's director now says he hopes does not deter generous supporters from donating in the future.

Photographs from the charity event in July 2013 showed her smiling broadly and donning a Cancer Research t-shirt.

The barber had intended for the proceeds from the haircuts to be sent to Cancer Research after Millington contacted the charity for fundraising packages.

Millington forged a letter from the charity but put its logo in the wrong place which led to the Home Office to question its legitimacy.

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“You had not paid a penny, it had gone straight into your pocket”

Recorder Simon Killeen

Cancer Research confirmed it had not received the donation and had been chasing the £425 for months.

The long-time fundraiser for a number of charities including The Shannon Bradshaw Trust was then quizzed by police.

Millington, from Warrington, Cheshire, was sentenced to eight months in prison at Warrington Crown Court on Tuesday after being found guilty of fraud by a jury earlier this month.

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It was also revealed that Millington was a convicted benefit cheat who had falsely claimed more than £9,000 between November 2004 and August 2005.

She claimed benefits as a single person when she was living with her partner.

The court heard, Millington had "used her charity connections" to apply for fundraising packages to help Ilham Begde, of Ilham's Barbers, organise a charity haircut.

Mr Begde intended for the proceeds from the first 50 haircuts to be sent to Cancer Research after Millington contacted the charity for fundraising packages.

The incident came to light in 2014 when Mr Begde, a Turkish national, attempted to get his brother into the country and wanted to provide evidence of charity work to prove he was an outstanding citizen.

The court heard, a black mark was placed against Mr Begde and his brother was barred from entering the country for 10 years.

Millington had also hosted a charity fun day but none of the proceeds went to Cancer Research as promised.

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